Car Museum

The Last Attempt to Save the "Volga": the Story of the GAZ-311055

The Last Attempt to Save the "Volga": the Story of the GAZ-311055

How the Gorky Automobile Plant tried to breathe new life into a legendary brand

Collection of Cars from the USSR Era Discovered in St. Petersburg

Collection of Cars from the USSR Era Discovered in St. Petersburg

"Pobeda", "Volga", and "Moskvich" Cars Found Forgotten Under the Snow in a Courtyard on Ligovsky Prospekt

VAZ-2109 and Skoda Favorit: Similarities and Fundamental Differences

VAZ-2109 and Skoda Favorit: Similarities and Fundamental Differences

Two cars of the same era, created for currency export, but with different philosophies

GAZ-Siber: Why the "American" Volga Failed to Take Off

GAZ-Siber: Why the "American" Volga Failed to Take Off

The crisis, compromises, and wrong decisions that buried a promising model

Why Soviet Trucks Lasted for Decades

Why Soviet Trucks Lasted for Decades

Not "Safety Margin", but Precise Calculation for Real Conditions

Cherry-Colored and Beyond: How the VAZ-2109 Became a Symbol of an Era

Cherry-Colored and Beyond: How the VAZ-2109 Became a Symbol of an Era

The five-door hatchback that conquered roads, garages, and the hearts of Russians

Mechanics Without a Clutch: Saab's Strange Experiment

Mechanics Without a Clutch: Saab's Strange Experiment

How the unusual Sensonic transmission worked and why it was ultimately abandoned

Lada Priora: From Bestseller to Discontinuation

Lada Priora: From Bestseller to Discontinuation

Why the model lost out to Granta and whether its return is possible today

Rare Lada Natasha Cabriolet Based on VAZ-2108 for Sale in Tambov

Rare Lada Natasha Cabriolet Based on VAZ-2108 for Sale in Tambov

Factory-made convertible with a modernized engine and chassis is up for sale

The Forgotten Duel of the Socialist Bloc: "Nysa" or "Rafik"

The Forgotten Duel of the Socialist Bloc: "Nysa" or "Rafik"

Why Polish and Soviet minibuses became symbols of an era and a source of endless debate

How the USSR Conquered Snow

How the USSR Conquered Snow

The history of Soviet snow removal vehicles - from plows to jet engines

Belarusian automobiles that were ahead of their time

Belarusian automobiles that were ahead of their time

Concepts that won recognition in Europe but never made it to the production line